Balthazar Computed Tomography Severity Index Is Superior to Ranson Criteria and APACHE II and III Scoring Systems in Predicting Acute Pancreatitis Outcome

Abstract

In all outcome measures the APACHE scores generate small and of similar extent changes in probability. The Balthazar score is superior to other scoring systems in predicting acute pancreatitis severity and pancreatic necrosis. However the Ranson and APACHE scores perform slightly better with respect to organ failure prediction.